Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital
- One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
- (618) 234-2120
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.974 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5620 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.061 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.198 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.133 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.425 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5676 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.728 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.524 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.377 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.860 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 127 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.374 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.186 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 38 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.299 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.798 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 52722 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.743 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.365 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.163 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.615 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 51287 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.861 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.335 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.7 | Same as national | 38 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1375 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 221 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.8 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 81 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 490 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 315 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 118 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.55 | Same as national | 4563 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 169.11 | Same as national | 58 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 5731 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 5811 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.81 | Same as national | 1300 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 530 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.27 | Same as national | 543 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.12 | Same as national | 1378 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.70 | Same as national | 543 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 288 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 915 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.2 | Not available | 253 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 33.2 | Not available | 557 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -20.5 | Not available | 331 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2296 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 1179 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.8 | Same as national | 32 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 32 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 714 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 253 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 86 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 557 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 36 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.8 | Same as national | 331 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 411 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 411 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 411 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 411 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 411 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 411 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 411 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 411 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | 8 | 16178 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 2777 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 6927 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 75 | 2007 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 158 | 373 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 156 | 358 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 46753 |
| Head CT results | 80 | 15 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 342 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 51 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 3052 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 295 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 73 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 49 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 295 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 137 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 167 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 62 | 45 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 157 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 6040 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1177 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital rated?
- Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital located?
- Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital is located at One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269.
- What type of hospital is Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital?
- Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.